CHEROKEE TRAILS NURSING HOME
330 E BAGLEY RD, RUSK, TX 75785 · CCN 675835
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Health inspection
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Quality measures
- ★★★★★ 5
- Staffing
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
Facility
- Ownership type
- Government - Hospital district
- Certified beds
- 140
- Avg residents/day
- 50.4
- Phone
- 9036835438
Inspection history vs Texas & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Texas avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-19 | 9 | 9.1 | 9.5 | -0.1 better |
| 2 | 2024-02-07 | 21 | 9.4 | 9.8 | +11.6 worse |
| 3 | 2022-12-07 | 9 | 8.1 | 9.3 | +0.9 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 1 |
| Quality of life and care | 1 |
| Nursing and physician services | 1 |
| Resident rights | 1 |
| Administration | 4 |
| Infection control | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 2.86 | 76.1% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.38 | — |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.53 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $85,329
- Number of fines
- 2
- Number of penalties
- 2
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- ADVANCED HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
- Facilities in chain
- 30
- Chain avg overall
- 3.20 / 5
Inspection citations (39)6 immediate jeopardy
- EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- CF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-28
Potential for minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0941Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0946Provide training in compliance and ethics.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-09-25 · Health · corrected 2024-09-26
Immediate jeopardy
- EF0839Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.2024-09-25 · Health · corrected 2024-09-26
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0926Have policies on smoking.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0941Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0942Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0945Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0946Provide training in compliance and ethics.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.2024-02-07 · Health · corrected 2024-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- KF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2023-07-27 · Health · corrected 2023-07-28
Immediate jeopardy
- JF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-07-27 · Health · corrected 2023-07-28
Immediate jeopardy
- JF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2023-07-27 · Health · corrected 2023-07-28
Immediate jeopardy
- JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-07-27 · Health · corrected 2023-07-28
Immediate jeopardy
- KF0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.2023-07-27 · Health · corrected 2023-07-28
Immediate jeopardy
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2023-06-01 |
| CHEROKEE TRAILS HC LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2023-06-01 |
| SILBERSTEIN, ARI | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2023-06-01 |
| HARDIN, LESLIE | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2023-06-01 |
| LYONS, PAULA | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2023-06-01 |
Other facilities in RUSK
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARBORS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER | ★★★★☆ | 110 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.